18 Jan 2023 1 min read

Solutions outlook 2023 - What follows an unprecedented year?

By Will Riley , John Southall , Mathew Webb

In this outlook we reflect on a challenging period for investors and ponder what lies in store for pension schemes in 2023.

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2022 was an unprecedented year for many reasons, but those in the pension industry are most likely to remember it for September and October’s extreme gilt volatility. This was a highly disruptive period for markets – one that created acute liquidity requirements for the pension industry. 

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Will Riley

Head of Solutions

Will joined LGIM in January 2019 as Head of Solutions responsible for the strategy and portfolio management of investment solutions for pension schemes and insurance companies. Prior to joining LGIM, Will was head of portfolio management for Client Solutions at BlackRock joining Barclays Global Investors in 2005. His experience includes managing LDI Portfolios, fiduciary management portfolios, multi-asset portfolios and derivative overlay strategies. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a senior fund manager at Sanlam Investment Management in Cape Town, where he was responsible for asset-liability management of annuity portfolios.

Will Riley

John Southall

Head of Solutions Research

John works on financial modelling, investment strategy development and thought leadership. He also gets involved in bespoke strategy work. John used to work as a pensions consultant before joining LGIM in 2011. He has a PhD in dynamical systems and is a qualified actuary.

John Southall

Mathew Webb

Head of Endgame Solutions

Mathew is Head of Endgame Solutions within LGIM's Solutions business and specialises in helping pension schemes achieve their endgame objectives, whether that is buyout (pension risk transfer to an insurer), run-on (investing like an insurer in a credit and LDI portfolio, together with a portfolio focused on surplus growth), or both (run-on for now with the option of buyout later).  Mathew has over 25 years' experience in pensions, insurance and banking markets, having previously worked in pensions advisory, longevity risk transfer and structured products. Mathew is a qualified solicitor (non-practising), holds an MA in Natural Sciences from Downing College, Cambridge University and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.

Mathew Webb